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Recently I was guest on the Leadership Hacks<\/strong> Podcast with my esteemed colleague, Jill Windelspecht, a fellow executive coach and organization consultant. Jill invited me to bring my best hack (shortcut\/workaround) to the conversation, so I showed up with the most basic tool in my box: Breathing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ve heard me say it before: if you want to be a better anything<\/em> \u2013 leader, parent, friend, partner, job seeker, or coach — start with being more self-aware. Use your body to better manage your intellectual and emotional brain.<\/p>\n

Your breath is a powerful tool.<\/strong><\/p>\n

To have a more confident leadership presence, improve your ability to handle conflict, make better decisions, manage your emotions, feel happier (or at least less stressed), be a more confident speaker, or become a better listener \u2013 start with how you breathe.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Breathing on Purpose is a simple hack to center yourself.<\/strong> It takes practice yet, unlike other new habits, you need not \u201cfind time\u201d to do it, because you\u2019re already breathing!<\/em> You might focus on taking a deep centering breath whenever you answer the phone or walk through a door, while brushing your teeth or washing the dishes. Through repetition you will create new response patterns in your brain. Soon, you will be able to quickly shift into a grounded state to handle whatever situation presents it. (Yes, even family holidays!)<\/p>\n

And the more you practice purposeful breathing, the stronger your emotional resonance, which means you\u2019ll have more power to influence those around you<\/strong> to also shift to a calmer, more open emotional place. Which is a very handy skill for when those around you feel stressed or overwhelmed!<\/p>\n

You are breathing all the time anyway; you might as well Breathe on Purpose.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I invite you to hear the entire podcast (23 mins) here<\/a>. The page includes a transcript (unedited) if you want to skim quickly.<\/p>\n

Remember: Leadership is not about a title.<\/strong> Anyone can be a Leader who nurtures self-awareness and the capacity to calm down themselves and those around them.<\/p>\n

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